Brightly colored lace is all kinds of popular right now. If you can’t find lace in the colors you want, why not paint your own? The Threads magazine site has a tutorial showing how to do just that. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Retro Travel Bag
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Retro Traavel Bag. The boxy bag is made from laminated cotton, with contrast piping at the seams. Pockets on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Olivia top with cap sleeves and gathered yoke
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Olivia top. It has puff sleeves and a body gathered on to a straight yoke, with a button placket down the front. She shows it … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton
Sew4Home shows how to make a zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton to take with you on your travels. The laminated cotton is waterproof and can take the wear and tear of travel. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a petticoat to add poof to a girl’s dress
My 8-year-old daughter loves what I call, “poofy dresses.” They’re the dresses with a fitted bodice and big ol’ poofy skirt. Tight gathers hep get the fullness in the skirt, but for true poofy you need a petticoat. They’re not … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux sequin designs using freezer paper
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she used a freezer paper stencil technique to create a faux sequin starfish design on a shirt for her daughter. The faux sequins are actually dots of glitter paint. Her tutorial includes a … Read More...
Tutorial: Preppy Pleated Purse
Head over to Kojo Designs to find out how to make their Preppy Pleated Purse. It’s made out of vinyl panels with contrast-y pleats and piping. I’m loving the green and white combo they used on their example! Now I … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cocoon baby portrait prop from an old sweater
Have you seen those sweet little cocoons showing up in newborn baby portraits? Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make one out of an old sweater. The bottom hem becomes the opening … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make rattles to place inside soft toys
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes rattles to place inside softie toys for babies and toddlers. Get the tute to see what she uses and how she puts it together.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s gored sweater skirt
Maryanne and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make their Liberté, Egalité, Frugalité skirt. The gored sweater skirt was part of their winning entry into the Earth Day challenge last week. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fringed felt poncho for an 18″ doll
Jennifer from Live. Life. Create. Art. shares a fun no-sew project for an 18″ doll, making a fringed poncho from a square of felt. (You could also use fleece for this project.) It’s easy enough for kids to make themselves. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny pincushion you can attach to your needlework scissors
Emedoodle from Mommy’s Nap Time shows how to make a tiny little pincushion. A long loop allows you to hang it through the handles of your needlework scissors so the two will always be together. It takes just small pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Frog hooded towel for babies and small children
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a froggie hooded towel for a baby or young child. The hooded towel is easily constructed from a bath towel and a hand towel (bright green for froggie colors), with the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a lavender sachet from a vintage hankie
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a video on her blog showing how to turn a vintage handkerchief into a lavender sachet. The angled flap on the front shows off any embroidery or other detail on the corner of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded flower shaped smocking
Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the smocked detail on her Fields of Gold dress that was part of her entry in the Earth Day challenge at Project Run and Play. Each of … Read More...
Tutorial: Making box pleats
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a box pleat. Often found on skirts or dresses, a box pleat is actually two pleat placed nose to nose. Get the how-to to find … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Ruffled boxer shorts
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of ruffled boxer shorts. Paired with a soft tee, they make cute and comfy summer sleepwear. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Secret Zipper Sweet Heart Purse
Prudent Baby shows how to make a fun heart-shaped purse with a hidden zipper stitched into the front. Their Secret Zipper Sweet Heart Purse would be so cute for little girls! It’s big enough to hold a handful of smal … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your sewing machine to stitch your buttons down
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use a sewing machine to stitch your buttons down. Her post includes the scoop on stitching down two-hole and four-hole … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine
Yesterday I gave you part 1 of my review of the Singer 160 Limited Edition
sewing machine. You can find part 2 of my review over in our Giveaways section. Oh… did I just give you a clue about the … Read More...